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RAPID FILTRATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- use of hydrocyclone
1, record 1, English, use%20of%20hydrocyclone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cycloning 2, record 1, English, cycloning
- cyclone treatment 1, record 1, English, cyclone%20treatment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pumps must therefore be suitably designed, and the protection, which concerns only the parts of the system downstream of the pumps, will take the form of very rapid filtration through flint, straining under pressure of the use of hydrocyclones if the sand is of the right grain size. 1, record 1, English, - use%20of%20hydrocyclone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclonage
1, record 1, French, cyclonage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pompes doivent être adaptées en conséquence, et la protection, qui ne peut concerner que le réseau en aval de celles-ci, sera réalisée par une filtration très rapide sur silex, un tamisage sous pression, ou, si la granulométrie du sable le permet, par un cyclonage. 1, record 1, French, - cyclonage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure filtration
1, record 2, English, pressure%20filtration
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water treatment process, similar to rapid sand filtration, except that water is passed through an enclosed system under pressure. 2, record 2, English, - pressure%20filtration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure filtration differs from vacuum filtration in that the liquid is forced through the filter medium by a positive pressure instead of a vacuum. A number of different kinds of pressure filters are on the market. The oldest and still most used ... is the filter press ... [which] operates by pumping the sludge between plates that are covered with a filter cloth. 3, record 2, English, - pressure%20filtration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure filtration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - pressure%20filtration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtration sous pression
1, record 2, French, filtration%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de traitement de l'eau semblable à la filtration rapide sur sable, excepté le fait que l'eau traverse un système en circuit fermé sous l'action de la pression. 2, record 2, French, - filtration%20sous%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtration sous pression. [...] Les filtres-presses les plus souvent utilisés pour l'essorage des boues sont du type à plaques. [...] Sur les deux faces cannelées de ces plaques [...] sont appliquées des toiles filtrantes. Les boues à filtrer sont amenées sous pression dans les chambres créées entre les plaques continues. 3, record 2, French, - filtration%20sous%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtration sous pression : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - filtration%20sous%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del agua
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtración bajo presión
1, record 2, Spanish, filtraci%C3%B3n%20bajo%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtración a presión 1, record 2, Spanish, filtraci%C3%B3n%20a%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de tratamiento de agua, por medio del cual el agua se pasa a través de un sistema cerrado bajo presión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - filtraci%C3%B3n%20bajo%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rapid sand filtration
1, record 3, English, rapid%20sand%20filtration
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water treatment process whereby water, often after clarification, is passed through a bed of sand to remove residual particles. 1, record 3, English, - rapid%20sand%20filtration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapid sand filtration : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - rapid%20sand%20filtration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtration rapide sur sable
1, record 3, French, filtration%20rapide%20sur%20sable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de traitement de l'eau selon lequel l'eau traverse un lit de sable, souvent après clarification, afin que soient éliminées les particules résiduelles. 1, record 3, French, - filtration%20rapide%20sur%20sable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtration rapide sur sable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - filtration%20rapide%20sur%20sable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtración rápida sobre arena
1, record 3, Spanish, filtraci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida%20sobre%20arena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de tratamiento de agua, en el cual ésta, a menudo después de la clarificación, se pasa a través de un lecho de arena para eliminar las partículas residuales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - filtraci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida%20sobre%20arena
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slow sand filter
1, record 4, English, slow%20sand%20filter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- English filter 2, record 4, English, English%20filter
correct
- slow-sand filter 3, record 4, English, slow%2Dsand%20filter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter for the purification of water in which water without previous treatment is passed downward through a filtering medium consisting of a layer of sand... usually finer than for a rapid sand filter and from 24 to 40 in. thick... It is characterized by a slow rate of filtration... 4, record 4, English, - slow%20sand%20filter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre à sable lent
1, record 4, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20sable%20lent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filtre anglais 1, record 4, French, filtre%20anglais
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres à sables lents [...] consistent en des lits de sable généralement fin [...] profonds de 50 à 120 cm, à travers lesquels l'eau est filtrée à faible débit [...] 1, record 4, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20sable%20lent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve dans le Dictionnaire de l'eau (OLFEB), 1978, p. 114 l'expression "filtre lent à sable", mais il vaut mieux ne pas l'employer, parce qu'elle est mal construite. Le Dictionnaire des difficultés de la langue française au Canada (DADIF), 1967, p. 18 nous en donne la raison dans son article sur la place de l'adjectif en précisant que «Le français définit avant de qualifier». 2, record 4, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20sable%20lent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- filtre lent à sable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro lento de arena
1, record 4, Spanish, filtro%20lento%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro para aguas residuales con actividad física de filtración y con actividad biológica de depuración, con velocidad de filtración de 0,05 a 0,2 m³/m²/hora. 1, record 4, Spanish, - filtro%20lento%20de%20arena
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- filter bed 1, record 5, English, filter%20bed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank for water filtration having a false bottom covered with sand, as a rapid sand filter. 1, record 5, English, - filter%20bed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lit-filtre
1, record 5, French, lit%2Dfiltre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
une autre méthode consiste à étendre les eaux d'égouts sur des lits-filtres en pierre concassée qui se recouvrent de bactéries nutrifiantes et d'algues. 1, record 5, French, - lit%2Dfiltre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- declining rate filter
1, record 6, English, declining%20rate%20filter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design of gravity rapid sand filters shall be based on a maximum design filtration rate of two gallons per square foot per minute. As the beginning of filter runs for declining rate filters, a maximum filtration rate of three gallons per square foot per minute is allowed. The filter discharge piping shall be designed with an orifice or other permanently installed flow limiting device to ensure that the maximum filter rate cannot be exceeded... With the exception of declining rate filters, each filter unit shall be equipped with a manually adjustable rate-of-flow indication or control valves with indicators. 2, record 6, English, - declining%20rate%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre à vitesse décroissante
1, record 6, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20d%C3%A9croissante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- filtre à flux décroissant 2, record 6, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20flux%20d%C3%A9croissant
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] réalisation, dans certains cas, soit de filtres à vitesse décroissante (double filtration, filtres, dual media filter), soit de filtres à granulométries différentes. 1, record 6, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20d%C3%A9croissante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nitrifying bacterium 1, record 7, English, nitrifying%20bacterium
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During rapid filtration, the water passes through the filtering layer at speeds of from 4 to 50 m/h... There is practically no biological action; at the most there is some nitrification in certain cases when the speed is limited, when the oxygen content is adequate and when the nitrifying bacteria find favourable nutritive conditions in the water. 1, record 7, English, - nitrifying%20bacterium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bactérie nitrifiante
1, record 7, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20nitrifiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours de la filtration rapide, l'eau traverse le lit filtrant à des vitesses de 4 à 50 m/h. L'action biologique est pratiquement nulle; on constate tout au plus une nitrification dans certains cas où la vitesse est limitée, la teneur en oxygène suffisante et où les bactéries nitrifiantes trouvent dans l'eau des conditions nutritives favorables. 2, record 7, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20nitrifiante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surface clogging
1, record 8, English, surface%20clogging
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This [hydraulic] grading causes rapid surface clogging and prevents the impurities from penetrating into the filter bed. Filtration cycles are accordingly very short and operating costs are very high. 1, record 8, English, - surface%20clogging
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- encrassement en surface
1, record 8, French, encrassement%20en%20surface
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce classement [hydraulique] provoque un encrassement rapide en surface, bloquant la pénétration en profondeur des impuretés à retenir; d'où des cycles de filtration très courts et un coût d'exploitation très élevé. 1, record 8, French, - encrassement%20en%20surface
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rapid filtration 1, record 9, English, rapid%20filtration
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During rapid filtration, the water passes through the filtering layer at speeds of from 4 to 50 m/h... There is practically no biological action; at the most there is some nitrification in certain cases when the speed is limited, when the oxygen content is adequate and when the nitrifying bacteria find favourable nutritive conditions in the water. 1, record 9, English, - rapid%20filtration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- filtration rapide
1, record 9, French, filtration%20rapide
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours de la filtration rapide, l'eau traverse le lit filtrant à des vitesses de 4 à 50 m/h. L'action biologique est pratiquement nulle; on constate tout au plus une nitrification dans certains cas où la vitesse est limitée, la teneur en oxygène suffisante et où les bactéries nitrifiantes trouvent dans l'eau des conditions nutritives favorables. 1, record 9, French, - filtration%20rapide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- straining under pressure
1, record 10, English, straining%20under%20pressure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pumps must therefore be suitably designed, and the protection, which concerns only the parts of the system downstream of the pumps, will take the form of very rapid filtration through flint, straining under pressure or the use of hydrocyclones if the sand is of the right grain size. 1, record 10, English, - straining%20under%20pressure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tamisage sous pression
1, record 10, French, tamisage%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pompes doivent être adaptées en conséquence, et la protection, qui ne peut concerner que le réseau en aval de celles-ci, sera réalisée par une filtration très rapide sur silex, un tamisage sous pression, ou, si la granulométrie du sable le permet, par un cyclonage. 1, record 10, French, - tamisage%20sous%20pression
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- diatom filtration 1, record 11, English, diatom%20filtration
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main drawback of diatom filtration is an extremely rapid clogging as soon as microscopic algae(plankton) appear in the swimming pool; plankton are introduced by the make-up water and from the atmosphere. 1, record 11, English, - diatom%20filtration
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Traitement des eaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- filtration sur diatomées
1, record 11, French, filtration%20sur%20diatom%C3%A9es
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inconvénient majeur d'une filtration sur diatomées est son colmatage extrêmement rapide dès qu'apparaissent dans le bassin des algues microscopiques (plancton) apportées par l'eau d'appoint ainsi que par l'atmosphère [...] 1, record 11, French, - filtration%20sur%20diatom%C3%A9es
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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